2009: The Year Soccer Arrived?

Please chime in on this, as I'm sure there will be much debate. Ken Gude of the Huffington Post says that 2009 is the year that soccer arrived in America. Not because of Pele or Beckham, but because of mainstream media (read ESPN) upping the ante on soccer coverage. He also cites the continued success of the sport at the youth level and, consequently, improved play on the field by our Men's National Team. Read the article and let us know where you stand on the issue. Has soccer arrived? If not, when will it? Does it need to "arrive" at all? What will happen if our boys make a run in next year's World Cup?